Does anyone (besides me) think that bullying has anything to do with this tragic incident?? Does anyone have any sympathy for the killer??? I am not trying to raise anger in any way.....I just want to know....
2007-04-19 19:22:35 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in News & Events ➔ Media & Journalism
I think it was extremely sad that he was seriously ill and disturbed and that he took innoncent lives for no reason. I can only say he sealed his own fate though.......God Bless those families that have lost a loved one.
2007-04-19 19:50:11 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
With all due sympathy for the many good folks who raised their kids, sacrificed so that the kids can go to a good school like VT, only to suffer this tremendous loss!
That young man will be remembered, and probably this was one aspect of his motive.
If something is learned from this mess, it could be that gun rights should be enforced, and use of non lethal weapons should be instituted through attrition.
Also, we must be vigilant as to those who seem to be inhibited and won't speak out their frustrations.
This kid went to classes, and all the while said nothing. That is a red flag right there, and nobody could pick up on it.
Nice quiet kids could be a ticking time bomb.
Perhaps we've learned something, but I doubt it.
Tomorrow, all schools will go through their old routines the same way, teachers will find areas to teach where they are paid more and have less headaches, and kids will grow up hardly learning what is important.
Nobody will stop what they are doing for a moment, take a breath of fresh air, and ask themselves, is that kid alright?
People fall into a pattern and never think once whether they can break that pattern and think outside the box.
2007-04-20 03:00:50 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
While I don't have any sympathy for the killer, I do think bullying played a large part in it. Our society has problems that go beyond gun laws or violent movies that never get discussed!
2007-04-20 02:34:00 · answer #3 · answered by columind99 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that he had severe mental problems from the get go. I do not have any sympathy for him. Yes, bullying had something to do with it. He stated that himself. The best thing we can do as parents is to raise our kids to be kind and not pick on people. I just had this discussion with my daughter yesterday. I have always taught her that, but I used him as an example. You just never know what people are capable of.
2007-04-20 02:29:36 · answer #4 · answered by uuummk 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
what he did was wrong. clearly i believe he was looking for revenge and took it out on all of us.
Although we may think Model Minority applies to 1st generation Asian American, those who have assimilated easier would get or atleast accept the support. In my opinion, I do believe that Cho's state of mind started when he was a boy entering the states. Yes, do try to understand. I don't think the "liberal media" has understood what it means to be an Asian American Male in the 20th/21st Century, when all images, pop-cultural references, etc. etc. stem from everything else except of being "male" and Asian American. Yes we do have Ichiro, but is he really Asian American or an a import from another country playing baseball. Do we not have "good" baseball players of Asian American descent who can achieve star status? Yes! We do! But the system that was setup from all walks of life works against the AsAm Male. So therefore the "claim" is we do not.
As far as understanding the troublespots or "clues"? I dont' think all of the infrastructure that was available to Cho was there to work in his favor. Yes the tide was against him but he had no help and quite possibly those who tried were not educated about the problem with regards to the psyche of the Asian American male. There are no role-models and if there are ~ there are not enough. Please go ahead and start to list of the negatives of the AsAm male. I would think that you can create a longer list than a postive list. I wish the list would be equal but I as myself (AsAm male) on daily basis want the postive list to be longer.
Cho came from the Northern Virginia suburbs where status of family, income, friends, school, etc, etc. play a whole part as to he has become the person that he is. Its suburbia. You have your wanna-be families that strive for everything, a so-called attempt at diversity when compared to metros like NY, LA, SF or CHI.
Cho may have become an insular person himself as a boy, but let us assume that certain events during his adolescent years triggered negative experiences. He may have a number of times socialize, or become part of a group and chances are that he as shunned away for whatever reason. Cultural bias from within the Asian American community and most likely from outside.
His sister went to Princeton, while Cho goes to VT. While college anywhere is an achievement, there are those in the AsAm community for some reason and not all members believe going to prestigous schools is the #1 priority. That it self may have played a great negative experience for Cho. By going to VT, this may not have been the best for him and not only that ~ a college experience were there was probably not enough of Asian American support for him. I mean that those institutions or organizations that needed to understand that there are AsAm issues and they were not trained to atleast document or communicate the problem to others.
Yes, for any person who has trouble socially needs to be told "just be yourself". Let's not think about race, creed or sexuality. Let us move beyond that.
What Cho did was wrong. Where and when he did was wrong. This could have happened anywhere here in the USA because there is a large cultural bias that is not favorable toward the AsAm male. Admit it where do you see the positives? Oh yes there is Tiger Woods. (Yippee! **sarcasm**)
2007-04-20 04:49:30 · answer #5 · answered by abigcubsfan 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No bullying is an excuse. No sympathy for this killer just disgust. This was someone who enjoyed being in control and enjoyed killing. He was the bully. He was disrespectful to his teachers, female students etc. He refused to participate in class, did not answer his college professor when they addressed him. He was rude, self centered. Everyone described him as intelligent. He used his intelligence to research other killings, to create his media package and to plan his killing spree.
2007-04-20 03:18:26 · answer #6 · answered by lostinchicago 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
According to his relatives and people who knew him, since he was a small child, he has always been quiet(he rarely talked). His Grandfather said they would try to get him to talk. I think his unwillingness to communicate, is what helped lead to the bullying. One of the VT students said they tried to get him involved in stuff. They asked him to join them on social occasions, but he refused. He had a lot of problems...Bullying was just part of it.
2007-04-20 07:42:04 · answer #7 · answered by janice 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think bullying was cited in both VT and Columbine, but lots of people are bullied in school. I just think these people who acted out weren't mentally stable enough to handle it.
I do think schools should address bullying more than they do.
2007-04-20 03:28:20 · answer #8 · answered by tttplttttt 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope!
How about we press for a gun law that requires all to take, (and pass), a licensed weapons course? And we all could carry a gun if we so choose!
There might just be less of these types of crimes?!
(Or at least... less casualties in a situation like this!).
Hey, we're all adults here... if you can learn to drive a car, you can certainly learn to handle a gun safely! Don't be whimps - and don't let only the criminals have the guns!
2007-04-20 02:29:12 · answer #9 · answered by love_2b_curious 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes and no to second part.
Every misfit including me was bullied in our younger years and have not resorted to this act.
He had more messed up in his brain
2007-04-20 02:27:46 · answer #10 · answered by skulty 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋